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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
®
WINEGARD
RV DIGITAL SATELLITE SYSTEM
with Digital Elevation Sensor
Models RM-46DE/00DE, RM-04DE, RM-FL4D
U.S. PATENT NO. 5,532,710
Made in U.S.A.
Winegard Company • 3000 Kirkwood St. • Burlington, IA 52601-2000
319/754-0600 • FAX 319/754-0787 • www.winegard.com
Printed in U.S.A. © Winegard Company 2000 2451970 Rev. 2/08/01
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(4) Antenna STEP 3. Assemble dish to backup using Mounting Bolts bolts and nuts provided, Figure 2. STEP 4. Mount dish on roof in upright position. Rotate clockwise to stop, Figure 3. Dish will be toward back of vehicle when in stowed or travel position. The word FRONT is embossed on the base. This should face front of vehicle. Secure to roof using screws (provided). The travel bracket should be FIGURE 2 mounted to roof 6-1/8" from base of dish, toward back of vehicle. See Figure 3B. (4) 1/4 - 2
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DIGITAL ELEVATION SENSOR INTERIOR WALLPLATE CONNECTIONS Red White (+) Pos. 12VDC* (-) Neg. Ground* Green * CAUTION: DO NOT Black connect a 9 volt battery if using +12 VDC. #6 x 5/8" #6 x 1/2" Phillips Screw Phillips Screw Supplied with SM-1000 Figure 5 SM-1000 Surface Mount Box Wallplate Display Unit Supplied with RM-46DE, RM-FL4D and EM-00DE Step 13. See Figure 5. If using the SM-1000 surface mount box, feed cable through hole in box. Connect wires coming from sensor on roof to wall plate displ
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OPERATION STEP 1. Step outside your vehicle and, using a compass, determine which direction is North. (Standing in or near vehicle can give you an incorrect reading.) The more accurately you determine North, the easier it will be to find the satellite(s). Directional Handle Elevating Crank Directional Handle Directional Dial Pointer FIGURE 7 Rotation Clamp Step 2. Using satellite receiver, determine correct elevation for your location. See your receiver manual for details on how to obtain setup
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ALIGN BASE AREA M "FRO POINT TO OF VEH Roof Template Cable clamp attaches here. See Figure 3, page 3. 1-3/4" DIAMETER HOLE; DRILL COMPLETELY THROUGH CEILING 1/8" DRILL BIT 8 HOLES. DO NOT DRILL THROUGH CEILING. 8
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N WITH PLATE MARKED ONT" O FRONT HICLE 9
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TUNING ANTENNA STEP 1. Your receiver should indicate it is receiving a signal. To tune your antenna for the best signal strength, slowly move the antenna left, then right until you have found the position that gives the highest signal strength. It is important to turn the antenna slowly; since the signal is digital the receiver takes a few seconds to lock on. STEP 2. Place rotation clamp in the LOCK position. This prevents the antenna from moving and losing the signal. STEP 3. Slowly raise, the
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PARTS LIST Location of elevation sensor on RM-46DE, installed and calibrated at the factory Mounting Screws Backup & Nuts Frame 46 cm Reflector, White Sensor Case Sensor Cable (4) Flat Head Bolts (White) P.N. 2160362 Pins and LNBF E-clips P.N. 2745282 Carriage Bolt P.N. 2160353 (not shown) Flange Nut 1/4-20 Backup Frame P.N. 2744939 Roller Feed Arm P.N. 2200460 P.N. 2744946 Hex Head Bolt Screw #10-24 1/4-20 x 2.5" Pivot Bracket x 3/4 (4) P.N. 2160237 P.N. 2744945 P.N. 2160196 Nylock Nut 1/4-20
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PARTS LIST INTERIOR HARDWARE KIT RP-41RM Ceiling Base Directional Dial (4) #10 Phillip Flat Head Screws Azimuth Lock Azimuth Lock Knob Directional Washer Handle Extension #10 x 3/8" Phillips Directional Handle Crank Handle Base #8-32 x 3/8" Phillips Screw Crank Handle #8-32 Square Nut Knob #10 x 3/8" Phillips Screw Washer 15
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SPECIFICATIONS ANTENNA & MOUNT Height when raised 30" verticle max. Height in the travel position 8" max. Operating radius 17" (34" diameter circle) Roof space required 26" ® TM LNB Compatible with DIRECTV and DISH Network Weight 12 lbs. Color White Antenna height 20.9" Antenna width 19.2" F/D 0.59 o Offset angle 24 Frequency range 10.95 - 12.75 GHz Gain: 11.2 GHz 33.22 dBi 12.1 GHz 33.89 dBi 12.6 GHz 34.23 dBi Aperture efficiency 73% Cross polarization (on axis) -21 dB o *Beamwidth at -3 dB
